There are 5 ways to get from Makkah to Medina Region (State) by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Makkah to Madinahtrain Haramain High Speed
2h 35mSAR 219–455Drive 439.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Makkah to Medinacar 439.4 km
4h 20mSAR 92–133Train, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane JED - MED
3h 46mSAR 312–714Train, fly to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport (ULH)plane JED - ULH
3h 51mSAR 798–1,760Train, fly to Yanbu Airport
- Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Yanbu Airport (YNB)plane JED - YNB
3h 23mSAR 528–1,520
Jeddah (JED) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Makkah to Medina Region (State) is to drive which costs 90﷼ - 140﷼ and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Makkah to Medina Region (State) is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs 210﷼ - 460﷼.
No, there is no direct train from Makkah to Medina Region (State). However, there are services departing from Makkah and arriving at Madinah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Makkah and Medina Region (State) is 462 km. The road distance is 439.4 km.
The best way to get from Makkah to Medina Region (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs 210﷼ - 460﷼.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Makkah to Medina Region (State), including transfers.
Makkah to Medina Region (State) train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), depart from Makkah station.
Makkah to Medina Region (State) train services, operated by Saudi Railways Company (SAR), arrive at Madinah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makkah to Medina Region (State) is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Makkah to Medina Region (State).
There are 1078+ hotels available in Medina Region (State).
What companies run services between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Medina Region (State), Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Railways Company (SAR) operates a train from Makkah to Madinah hourly. Tickets cost SAR 100–315 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 230–490
Flights from Jeddah to Prince Abdul Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Domestic Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 480–1,100
Flights from Jeddah to Yanbu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 330–900
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Makkah to Madinah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 100–315
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 100–150
- Business
- SAR 180–260
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
Train from Makkah to Jeddah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 28–95
- Schedules at
- sar.hhr.sa
- Economy
- SAR 28–40
- Business
- SAR 45–70
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